landman Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 It will be four-by with a 318. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 5 hours ago, landman said: It will be four-by with a 318. My kit came with a V8, but it's definitely not a MoPar engine: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 On 2/24/2024 at 3:13 PM, dino246gt said: My kit came with a V8, but it's definitely not a MoPar engine: That is an RMR kit? Wow! Super job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Playing with little blocks to adjust ride height. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Made some front motor mounts out of square tubing and relocated the transmission mount to fit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Looks like the axles out of a GM truck, is that from a Revell kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 On 2/26/2024 at 1:19 PM, mikemodeler said: Looks like the axles out of a GM truck, is that from a Revell kit? To be honest I don't know, or perhaps I don't remember. They were in the parts bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Found two driveshafts that work. Will have to fabricate the third one. Made some shock mounts out of properly shaped bits of sprue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Cool truck build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 One of the less pleasant tasks in working with resin. Sometimes you have to gouge to make things fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Great plan, and nice progress.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Parts bin suspension and drive train.. Hopefully the engineers and mechanics in the group won't do a feasability analysis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Hi Pat, Fun build, always liked the old civilian Power Wagons. I think you will want the rear drive shaft to go straight through from the engine drive line and only the front shaft is offset, unless you have other reference. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) I was about to say the same thing. 🙂 The transfer case is out 180 degrees. Edited March 8 by dodgefever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Drivetrain rectified. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Don't know why but I love your new project Pat! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 7 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Don't know why but I love your new project Pat! 😊 Il ne sera pas fancy comme le tien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 13 minutes ago, landman said: Il ne sera pas fancy comme le tien. That's not necessary, they were workhorses, weren't they? 😉 Your French is impeccable by the way! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 5 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: That's not necessary, they were workhorses, weren't they? 😉 Your French is impeccable by the way! 😁 Born in Sorel, grew up in Northern Ontario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 It will have an interior. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Fighting a huge battle with the windshield. This is the fourth one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Looks like attempt number 5 looks like it will stay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Looking great Pat, nice interior also! Nice color choice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 On 3/13/2024 at 8:57 AM, landman said: Fighting a huge battle with the windshield. This is the fourth one. No pain no gain! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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